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Experiential Education in China 2009

The University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in conjunction with the China University of Political Science and Law, held a two-day conference of legal educators from China and the United States, examining the role of experiential education in Chinese law schools.

This conference is part of a U.S. Agency for International Development sponsored partnership for training Chinese law professors in experiential education. The participating schools were<

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

American University

Washington College of Law

China University of Political Science and Law

South China University of Technology

Zhejiang Gongshang University

Committee of Chinese Clinical Legal Educators

The conference took place at the Haidian Campus of China University of Political Science and Law, in Beijing, China. It described the program to date, demonstrated techniques that Chinese law professors have adopted, provided curricular material, and discussed the future of experiential education in Chinese law schools. Exciting featured presentations from our Chinese partners were presented on how they have incorporated experiential education into their curricula, as well as reflections by American participants in the program.

Recommendations for the Future of Experiential Legal Education in China

Breakout Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 will reconvene

(15 min per group, translator 15 min for each group)

Closing Remarks: 5:00 - 5:30 pm

TBD

(15 min, translator 15 min)

Note:1. This conference is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.2. Speakers should refrain from expressing political opinions that do not pertain to the conference subject.3. Speakers must follow the schedule.